Patriots Offseason Plans

[YanksHater213]

I care because?

[BoSox34]

the only way ty law returns is if he drops his demand for 10 million in bonus money up front. otherwise he can forget about a return engagement in foxboro

 

Definetly, if the pats aren't going to cough up the cash for the NFL's greatest kicker ever, they will certainly not overpay for Law.

[Cityofchampions33]

I don't recall him being extraordinary last year at all. I don't know why he is demending all this money when he really doesn't have recent cred to do it.

[jsinger121]

career high 10 INT's and a Pro-Bowl berth but it is alittle high for him at his age

[jsinger121]

the pats are as of right now 1.5 million under the salary cap. that number will likely be alittle higher when poole is cut and mcginest is either restructured or cut.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349505

[jsinger121]

mike anderson and trevor pryce just got wacked by denver.....pats should have some interest in mike anderson.

[Beckett95]

Bills realeased Laywer and Sam Adams. Imagine Ty and Lawyer coming back to finish there careers in New England. Theyd obviously have to take a huge pay cut, but could be possible.

 

Stephen Davis, Brenston Buckner and He Hate Me got cut by Carolina.

 

If no labor agreement happens, they'll be a TON of cuts by the end of the week.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2341755 a list of possible cuts if no deal is made

[jsinger121]

2 more players the patriots could have possible interest have gotten cut.....sam madison and tebucky jones.

[stocker323]

Earth shattering news here. Pats re-sign CB Hank Poteat to a 1 year deal

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

[jsinger121]

Both Shawn Alexander and Ahman Green resigned with their teams today so cross both names off the Pats List even though they were both longshots to come here.

[DrewDaGreat]

Issac Bruce is cut. C'mon teams, keep cutting WRs and create a logjam at WR in free agency so Givens stays(yeah unlikely but I can dream)

[Beckett95]

pats cut Willie today

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2360784

[Sox Fan on Cape]

pats cut Willie today

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2360784

With the increase in cap and the recent moves, the Pats should sign Adam V. and some of the other FA's and resctrure Willie's contract.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Pats resigned Safety Artrell Hawkins.

 

Link : http://www.boston.com/sports/footba...s/reiss_pieces/

[riverside sluggers]

Yesss I was hoping they would resign Artrell, he was one of those unknown pickups that had done a great job in Belichick's system. He helped the secondary be stronger in the 2nd half, and was good to have on special teams.

[jsinger121]

The Giants signed Sam Madison to a 4yr 7.4 million dollar contract today. The Pats couldn't have brought in Madison for at least the same if not a little more. That contract is basically peanuts. The deal, which has been in the works for several days, is worth $7.4 million. It includes a signing bonus of $2 million and base salaries of $900,000 (for 2006), $1.2 million (2007), $1.5 million (2008) and $1.8 million (2009). There is also an annual incentive of $250,000 for four or more interceptions.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2362731

[pats55sox45]

for those who dont know:

the cut of willie now means that he will cost us a lil less than $1.5 mill against the cap (what was left of his signing bonus) even if he doesnt re-sign with us

if we had kept him past next week he was due a roster bonus of $3.5 mill, and a base salary of $3.5 mill, if we had kept him and not done anything he wouldve cost about $8.5 mill against the cap

we obviously were not gonna have that

hopefully now they will re-sign him

but whatever he is against the cap will be added to the $1.5 hes aready costing us because of the prorated signing bonus

[He Hate Me]

The Giants signed Sam Madison to a 4yr 7.4 million dollar contract today. The Pats couldn't have brought in Madison for at least the same if not a little more. That contract is basically peanuts. The deal, which has been in the works for several days, is worth $7.4 million. It includes a signing bonus of $2 million and base salaries of $900,000 (for 2006), $1.2 million (2007), $1.5 million (2008) and $1.8 million (2009). There is also an annual incentive of $250,000 for four or more interceptions.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2362731

 

Thats a great contract for the Giants Organization. Sam's lost a step but he's still a very good CB, certianly better than what we have now

[guapo34]

Mel Kiper in his most recent chat on ESPN.com has projected both lendale white AND Deangelo Williams falling to the pats now that arizona has signed edge, and jamal lewis has gone back to baltimore along with mike anderson. I'd love if one of these guys fell, but given the choice I'd love to see us draft williams.

[Beckett95]

id gladly take Lendale white. one of the most underrated RB's in the draft.

[Beckett95]

my pats mock draft

 

1. Bobby Carpenter—OLB

2. Jonathan Joseph–CB

3a. Leon Williams–MLB

3b. Jeff Webb–WR

4a. Fred Matua–G

4b. Le Kevin Smith–DT

5. Brandon Marshall–WR

6. Tyrone Culver–S

7. Barrick Nealy–QB

 

 

i think it does a pretty good job filling holes and brings in some good potential.

[riverside sluggers]

Classy guy, I wish he couldve retired as a Patriot. I wish him the best in whatever he does from here on out.

 

Boston Globe: Former Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest released the following statement through his agent on Friday:

 

"I would like to thank the New England fans, players, media and organization for all of their support during my time with the Patriots. The last 12 years of my life have been nothing short of spectacular, and there will always be a special place in my heart for the Patriots. That being said, I am extremely excited about starting a new chapter of my life in Cleveland. To all of you in the New England area who have laughed, cried and celebrated with me and the Patriots over the past 12 years, thank you. I will always cherish those memories, and I will miss you."

 

The statement was signed by McGinest, with his No. 55 next to the signature.

[guapo34]

my pats mock draft

 

1. Bobby Carpenter—OLB

2. Jonathan Joseph–CB

3a. Leon Williams–MLB

3b. Jeff Webb–WR

4a. Fred Matua–G

4b. Le Kevin Smith–DT

5. Brandon Marshall–WR

6. Tyrone Culver–S

7. Barrick Nealy–QB

 

 

i think it does a pretty good job filling holes and brings in some good potential.

 

 

 

Scouts Inc.'s latest mock draft has Jonathan Joseph going 19th overall in the first round. If hes there in the 2nd round it would be a great pickup though. I hate doing mock drafts just because you have no idea whose going to be there but I'd put the following guys as all good picks in the first round for the Pats.

 

CB:

Tye Hill, Clemson

Jimmy Williams, Virginia Tech

Ashton Youboty, Ohio State

 

LB:

Ernie Sims, Florida State

Chad Greenway, Iowa

Demeco Ryans, Alabama

Bobby Carpenter, Ohio St

 

RB/WR:

Deangelo Williams, Memphis

Lendale White, USC

Chad Jackson, Florida

Santonio Holmes, Ohio St

 

And someone to think about if he falls to us:

 

Winston Justice, OT, USC

 

 

1/3-2/3 of these guys won't be available when we pick, but i think its possible for anyone of them to fall.

[jsinger121]

Now that Vinateri is a Colt either Vanderjerk or Edinger.

[WildThing58]

Now that Vinateri is a Colt either Vanderjerk or Edinger.

 

 

Vinateri signed with the colts?

[YanksHater213]

Jsinger. You are a f***ing idiot. Please dont say ludicrous things like that ever again, especially without a source.

[stocker323]

Isn't Michael Holley only on WEEI from 10 to 2?

[26 to 6]

Isn't Michael Holley only on WEEI from 10 to 2?

Hahah you mean Whoopie Goldberg with braces?

 

I used to love seeing New Yorker, and Yankee fan Max Kellerman rip on Holley on i,Max

[ClayBuchholzIsDaFuture]

It's on foxsports.com ....

 

Link: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5432216

 

[stocker323]

It's on foxsports.com ....

 

Link: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5432216

 

 

Yeah and the only thing they're going on is that WEEI report. What they're pretty much doing is reporting to a larger audience that WEEI is reporting this. This article proves nothing.